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Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Monday, June 16, 2014

MLB Instant Replay Review 525: Alan Porter (06)

Instant Replay Review upheld 3B Umpire Alan Porter's HR call in the bottom of the 1st inning of the Angels-Indians game. With none out and one on, Indians batter Asdrubal Cabrera hit a 1-1 fastball from Angels pitcher Jered Weaver on a fly ball to deep left center field and near the top of the outfield wall. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Angels Manager Mike Scioscia and initiation by Crew Chief Joe West, Porter's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Indians were leading, 2-0. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is the 525th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Angels Manager Mike Scioscia's 20th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 278/525 (.530 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.